Race to freedom : the underground railroad / an Atlantis Films Limited production in association with United Image Entertainment ; produced in association with the Family Channel (US), Black Entertainment Television and CTV Television Network, Ltd. ; producers, Daphne Ballon, Brian Parker ; directed by Don McBrearty ; teleplay by Diana Braithwaite, Nancy Trites Botkin, Peter Mohan.

This is the dramatic story of four slaves who escape from a cotton plantation in the South and travel along a clandestine network of escape routes, known as "the underground railroad", to freedom in Canada.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors:	Atlantis Films United Image Entertainment (Firm) Family Channel (US) Black Entertainment Television
Other Authors:	Ballon, Daphne Parker, Brian McBrearty, Don Braithwaite, Diana Botkin, Nancy Trites Mohan, Peter Bailey, Janet C. A. Riley, Michael, 1962- White, Ron, 1953-2018 Lewis, Dawnn Blendick, James Vance, Courtney B. Reid, Tim, 1944- Turman, Glynn Lewis, Roy Small, Ron Butler, Tom, 1951- Hogan, Susan Hartmann, Ron Douglas, James B., 1928-2009 Abraham, Falconer Reis, Kurt Smucker, Barbara Claassen
Language:	English
Published:	Santa Monica, CA : Xenon Pictures, 2001.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:	Fugitive slaves > United States > Drama. Underground Railroad > Drama. Made-for-TV movies. Drama. Fugitive slaves. Underground Railroad. United States.
Genre:	Drama. Made-for-TV movies.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:	Race to freedom : the story of the underground railroad.
Format:	Video DVD

Description
Summary:	This is the dramatic story of four slaves who escape from a cotton plantation in the South and travel along a clandestine network of escape routes, known as "the underground railroad", to freedom in Canada.
Note:	"Inspired by the novel 'Underground to Canada' by Barbara Smucker"--End credits. For specific features see interactive menu. Videorecording.
Call Number:	AN8 D0022566 VideoDVD
Audience:	Not rated.
ISBN:	1578296145 : 9781578296149
Credits:	Cinematographer, Rene Ohashi; composer, Christopher Dedrick; editor, Ralph Brunjes; sound mixers, Dino Pigat, Tim O'Connell; executive story consultant, Anne Frank.
System Details:	DVD.
Participant or Performer:	Starring: Janet Bailey (Sarah), Michael Riley (Alexander Ross), Ron White (Hort), Dawnn Lewis (Minnie), James Blendick (Colonel Fairling), Courtney B. Vance (Thomas); guest starring: Tim Reid (Frederick Douglass); with: Glynn Turman (Solomon); featuring: Roy Lewis (Joe), Ron Small (Ben), Tom Butler (Overseer), Susan Hogan (Mrs. Fairling), Ron Hartmann (Senator), James B. Douglas (Business man), Falconer Abraham (Walter), Kurt Reis (Sheriff).